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WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US 

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday. 

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.  

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Manager, Financial Compliance plays a crucial role in supporting the organization’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) financial compliance efforts. This role includes conducting secondary reviews of financial SOX controls, ensuring audit readiness, and facilitating effective communication between control owners and the audit team. This role will work closely with various stakeholders to uphold and maintain compliance standards, educate on SOX and audit requirements, work with new operators to identify control environments and ensure audit readiness, and provide actionable feedback to improve control documentation and processes prior to being formally audited.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Control Oversight and Review

• Perform secondary reviews of critical financial SOX controls to meet internal and external audit requirements. In certain instances, perform control procedures or enhance documentation in order to ensure effectiveness of controls to support the annual audit.
• Assist in the preparation, completion, or review of necessary documentation, including Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) documentation, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of reports used in financial SOX controls.
• Evaluate control processes, identify areas for improvement, and work with teams to implement corrective actions as needed.
• Validate feedback provided to control owners has been implemented satisfactorily and on a timely basis.
• Support the coordination of testing activities and prepare documentation for audit examinations.

Coaching

• Educate control owners on SOX and audit requirements to enhance compliance understanding across the organization.
• Provide targeted feedback to control owners to improve their documentation practices and ensure alignment with compliance standards.

Communication

• Serve as a liaison between control owners and internal and external auditors, facilitating clear, efficient, and effective communication in both directions.
• Coordinate with internal and external audit teams to address questions, provide documentation, and resolve issues promptly.

Additional Duties:

• Monitor regulatory changes and audit standards to ensure continuous compliance.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of new controls as the organization’s financial processes and locations/operators/systems evolve.
• Assist with audit scoping procedures for internal and external audit
• Document findings, support recommendations, and work with cross-functional teams to address compliance issues proactively.
• Prepare reports and presentations on control compliance for senior management.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Some planned and pre-scheduled overnight travel will be expected, as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (required).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial compliance, audit, or related field, with a strong understanding of SOX and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex audit requirements into actionable guidance.
• Proficiency in compliance software and tools (e.g., audit management software, data analytics tools); experience with Yardi, OneStream or other accounting/ERP systems is a plus.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus 
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount 
• Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program 
• Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans! 
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options 
• Professional Growth 
• And much more! https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/

ABOUT WELLTOWER 

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults inthe United States,United Kingdom, andCanada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care. 

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments.Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture. 

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – ourNorth Star. 

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet